Laporte - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: LaPorte, Laporte, Laporte, Laport, LapPort

LaporteBaxter — 2009-10-05 14:02:47Z

We are definitely interested.

Baxter Laporte

baxter@total.net

Re: LaPorte, Laporte, Laporte, Laport, LapPort

chezlaporte13 — 2009-10-05 03:05:18Z

hi baxter,

i have been working with an eliane lachaize in france who has the documentation and connection between our three lines (yours in canada, mine in the united states, and hers in france). i'll try and get her website information if you are interested.

paul

Re: LaPorte, Laporte, Laporte, Laport, LapPort

LaporteBaxter — 2009-10-03 04:36:19Z

Any names or records realting to Laporte's or St-Georges are always welcome as we strive to put together a more accurate and complete database.

Baxter D. LAPORTE
Founding President
World Association of Laporte's & St-Georges

Tel.: Montreal area: 450-536-0957
Arizona Cell: 623-293-8292

e-mail: baxter@total.net

Re: LaPorte, Laporte, Laporte, Laport, LapPort

deannwohrman2009 — 2009-10-02 20:57:31Z

new e-mail dasna@tampabay.rr.com i have a large list of names i can mail you. let me know if you want them thanks deann

Re: Looking for Roy Ethel (Rowe) Laporte

deannwohrman2009 — 2009-10-02 20:46:53Z

cyril and mary are my gggrand parents cyril c f laporte was my grandfather he died 9-23-09 maiden name is wohrman cyril married donna tucker they had darlene and she had me deann am also doing a tree some not much online see wohrman laporte lay site 727-452-6170 dasna@tampabay.rr.com i have a long list of names if you would like a copy will mail to you and we can help each other thanks family member

Elise Laporte

deracinee — 2009-08-14 18:05:59Z

You can help me?
Since many years I'm look for:
Elise Laporte wife of Louis Benoit. Where did she born? Who are her father & mother? They had 2 children borned in USA (Canada census 1881)1873 & 1875. Elise died in 1876 in Farnham, Qc, Can. Louis had a 2nd wife Christine Gelineau in feb. 1877. Names of children Mary Elise and Henry. When they got married?
Many thanks,
Francine

Orphans Dorothy & Audrey LaPorte

ur2funE — 2009-08-06 16:46:03Z

Trying to locate information on what happened to the sisters once they left St. John's Orphanage. Here is what St. John's Orphan. shared with me:
both girls were place at St. Johns, coming from Cheboygan County on January 17, 1929

Dorothy LaPorte b: Jan 17, 1918 and discharged from the orphanage on June 6, 1930

Audrey LaPorte b: July 4, 1919 and was discharged from the orphanage on Oct 29, 1931.

Both girls left at separate times, but both would have been 12 to 13yrs old when they were discharged. Could they have been adopted? Servants? Did they eventually get married? Have descendents?

Any help on where to go next or if you know these girls, would love to find out what happened to them?

Thank - you

Re: Samuel Laporte Ancestors

joyness1 — 2008-12-22 23:36:52Z

I accessed the marriage record for you:
Marriage: On July 31, 1862 in Saint-Camillus
Town/District: La-Peche/Communaute-Urbaine-De-L'outaouais-Nord

Between Samuel Laporte and Mary Slone

Parents: Parents:

Michel Laporte Patrick Slone

Elizabeth Eather Josephine Buque

Children's marriages:
Date Town First name Sex Spouse
1890-09-22 La-Peche Josephine F William Newell
1899-10-10 Low Catherine F Michael Desmarais
1899-11-27 Low Ann-Mary F James Wiggins
1901-02-19 La-Peche Patrick M Anne O-Leary

Chris

Re: LaPorte, Laporte, Laporte, Laport, LapPort

chezlaporte13 — 2008-12-10 08:34:14Z

I would be glad to send you more information. It is however quite extensive. Please send me your personal email address.

Paul Laporte
chezlaporte@hotmail.com

Re: LaPorte, Laporte, Laporte, Laport, LapPort

LaporteBaxter — 2008-12-09 18:31:14Z

When you say other Laporte immigrants originated in Belleme France, that is interesting because the main Laporte ancestor in North America, Jacques de Laporte dit St-Georges came from the Belleme region and no other records of Laporte's in that region exist to support any other Laporte emigrating from that region. That area was spared the revolution and war destructions, and records are quite well preserved. I would be very interested in finding out any records you may have that links to another Laporte in this region, that would open up a whole new area of research.

Samuel Laporte Ancestors

michaelrichards152 — 2008-12-08 17:05:30Z

Hi There

I'm looking for the ancestors of Samuel Laporte (abt 1843-1924) who married Mary Ann Sloan(1845-1928) at the St Camille Rc, Farrellton, Quebec, Canada 31 July 1862.
They had 9 children.

Thanks

Mike

Re: LaPorte, Laporte, Laporte, Laport, LapPort

chezlaporte13 — 2008-12-08 07:16:16Z

yes, there are other french laportes that are not canadian descendents. they stem from three lines of laportes that emigrated from belleme, france in the late 1880's and early 1900's directly to the united states. they settled in springfield, missouri and now live in about ten different states including new york, massachusetts, virginia, tennessee, arkansas, texas, missouri, kansas, oklahoma, wyoming, montana, oregon, and california.

ELIZABETH LAPORTE

Portia64 — 2008-10-12 22:26:56Z

Does anyone know of Elizabeth Laporte in Cohoes, NY area in the early 1900's? She married my grandfather, Edward Ouellette. She was born in 1872+/-and died in 1908 in Cohoes, NY. This is all the information I have on her.

BOOK: 1832-1982 LaPorte- Now and Then

kathy3643 — 2008-10-02 17:56:05Z

I recently bought a copy of this book which traces the history of LaPorte, Indiana. The book is filled with history and old photos. Unfortunately, there is no index, so I will be unable to do lookups.

Please contact me if you have an interest in this limited edition book.

Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com

Re: Joseph La Porte b. 1848 in Montreal.

cowboyupdon69 — 2008-08-30 00:10:22Z

hi my name is donald joseph laporte and just stumbled across this blog im intrested in finding out about family also

Edna LaPorte married James David Sams

Beck_Sams17 — 2008-08-19 17:45:21Z

Edna LaPorte b 1898 (location unknown yet) married about 1919 to James David Sams (aka David Sams) b Mar 1897 San Miguel Co., CO d 11 Nov 1937 San Miguel, San Miguel Co., CO. It's possible that James and Edna are buried there in San Miguel. James lived in 1900 Mesa County; 1910 Telluride and 1920 West Telluride. James' parents are Asa Washington Sams and Fannie Frances Armstrong. James also married Lena Giachelini b 1904 CO and they had a daughter Esther Sams b 1923 CO who married Grover Williams b 1920 Page Co., VA and d 5 Jul 1998 Cortez, Montezuma Co., CO s/o Clarence Williams and Mamie Jewell. James and Lena's marriage certificate: "James Sams b 1896, son of Asa W. and Fannie Sams, and Lena Giachelini were married by J. J. Brown, Minister of Telluride, CO."
Census record: 1930 Silverton, San Juan Co., CO
Sams, James D. age 32 md. b CO Par b U.S. Driver Coal Truck
--- Lena M. age 26 Married b CO Parents b Austria
--- Esther E. age 7 b CO
Any help for the families of Edna LaPorte and Lena Giachelini would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Beck Sams at BeckSams@msn.com

Re: Hazel A. LaPorte obit from NY 2002

bernallen — 2008-06-24 17:59:25Z

I just wanted to say thank you for posting this. I did not know it was here until now.Laura if you are checking back you may be related I have a lot of cousions Lamere,Mclean,Rivers,Gonyea,Haynes,Christians,Stokers,My moms mother and father where william and flora(mclain)LamereFrom keeseville flora was from around this area My uncle ray Mclean died a while ago but he is the reason we are related to the gonyeas Fred Gonyas mother was his daughter Elenor was my aunt

MY MOM

bchristian6 — 2008-06-20 19:34:47Z

I just wanted to post that. If anyone is out there that is related please let me know. There are a lot of reasons why you maybe.We are related to Mcleans,Lameres, Gonyeas,Haynes,Christians,Rivers. Thank you for posting this on Myfamily.com

Re: LaPorte family from Tupper Lake, NY

mishwahr — 2007-04-15 11:28:28Z

Hello there!

I will try to help you with the Tupper Lake LaPorte family. My sister was married to Gary Laporte - I believe there is a post with that information already in this thread.

Patti

Re: LaPorte

bernardvanasse — 2008-06-06 02:45:11Z

I doubt this marriage . Louis Vanasse married to Emelie Laporte was the son of Charles Vanasse and Louise Beland and was born in 1831 . In 1851 Louis was at South Gower Ontario with his family . In 1859 his son Charles was born at South Gloucester Ontario .Bernard

Re: Marcelline Laporte m. Louis Fleury 1872

MoniqueBarlow84 — 2007-02-05 00:22:41Z

Information du Repertoire de Marriage du Comté de Pontiac par Bergeron
Vol 1 - Page 170 - #3291
FLEURY, Louis (Octave & Virginie Cureatte)
m. 01 avril 1872 à Portage du Fort (St-Jacques le Majeur Parish), Pontiac County, Québec Canada
LAPORTE, Marcelline (Michael & Olalie Démarais. They had 6 children from this marraige.

Frank Lavoy

gf2serve — 2007-10-29 20:30:48Z

Can you tell me more about him?

Pam

Re: Mose or Moise Laporte prior to 1835

jm19611 — 2007-05-20 20:54:44Z

Louis, this is my wifes side of the family. e-mail me and I'll send you all I have. It may help.

John
jkm1961@yahoo.com

Re: Jean Baptiste Laporte and Rose Desrosier-Lafreniere

plubach — 2007-04-22 14:26:38Z

Hello. My husband is descendants of Honore Laporte. you can email me at jstgeorge@cogeco.ca

Re: Moise Sorel LaPorte and Marie Bissonnette

dkairott — 2007-05-20 07:52:23Z

Regarding your first family grouping, I know that they are not closely related to Sophia Henault LaPorte--if at all. Her siblings were Helena, Louis,Francis, Adelle and Joseph Henault. This branch of the family did not start using "Ano" until quite late acoording to my knowledge.

Your second family grouping appears to be my great-grandfather, Michael LaPorte, and his first chld--my Uncle Louis. The age would be about right. Uncle Louis married Katherine Daniels, lived in Tupper Lake and died in 1965.

Re: Moise Sorel LaPorte and Marie Bissonnette

dkairott — 2007-05-20 07:42:53Z

Hi. I never heard of a Great-Aunt Addie in our family. You may mean Annie LaPorte, who married Pat Hache. Annie died of cancer at a very young age. She has a daughter-in-law, Pauline Hache, alive in Tupper--widow of Leo Hache. I know her sons, Leo and Ed are dead, as is daughter Ora Hache Mace. Don't know if Theresa is alive--Pauline would know. Best.

Re: Mose or Moise Laporte prior to 1835

dkairott — 2007-05-20 06:50:16Z

Louis...again, I know your post is old. However, I see from your message that you are my Uncle Antoine and Aunt Vitaline's grandson. I remember them well and with such fondness. I am Gasper and Edna LaPorte's grandson. If you are willing to share what you have found about the family, it would be appreciated. I'll share what I have as well.

Michael John Lewis

Re: Donald LaPorte

dkairott — 2007-05-20 06:32:53Z

This is an old post, so here goes. Donald LaPorte was my Uncle. He died in Phoenix, Arizona a few years ago. My first cousins--his children--all all alive. My mother, Beulah LaPorte Lewis, died at 88 on 1/5/06. Donald and Beulah were the only children of Gasper and Edna Sears LaPorte. My Uncle's fist wife, my Aunt Ruth, is 81 and lives in Sacramento, CA.

On another post, I see that someone is saying that my great-grandfather Michael LaPorte (my namesake) is note buried with his wife Sophia Henault LaPorte at St. Alphonsis Cemetery in Tupper Lake. That is not true. He is buried there--it's just that the monument was never changed.

Michael John Lewis
San Francisco, CA

Laport/Morrisey

BettyHelf69 — 2008-04-26 17:47:19Z

Looking for any information for the parents of Rose Ann Laport, born 1861 or 1863 in Moores Junction, Clinton Co, NY. Her death certificate states that her parents were John Laport and Emily Morrisey. I have been unable to find them on any census record. The first record I have of Rose is her 1888 Hartford City marriage to Clarence Truax. It was his first marriage and her second. Her first was to (Unknown) Bennett. The first census record she appears on is 1900 in Meriden, New Haven Co, CT, where she states both of her parents were born in NY. Rose m/3 Irving Terrice. She died in 1938 in Meriden. Any clue to her early history would be greatly appreciated.

Obit for Mr. and Mrs. Cyril E (Mary A) LaPorte, died 22 Sep 1972

jenni_lew — 2008-01-29 20:50:05Z

From Marshfield (Wisconsin) News-Herald dated Monday, September 25, 1972

LaPorte Rites

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Marshfield for a Marshfield couple, Cyril E. LaPorte Sr., 84, and Mrs. Cyril E. (Mary A.) LaPorte, 75, both of 306 E. Fifth St., who died Friday in an auto – truck accident in the town of Lincoln.
The Rev. George C. Passehl, associate pastor, will officiate and burial will be made in Gate of Heaven cemetery in Marshfield.
Visitation may be made at the Rembs Chapel. A Knights of Columbus rosary and a general rosary will be recited there at 8 p. m. today (Monday).
Mr. LaPorte was born Oct. 3, 1887, in Cheboygan, Mich. and his first marriage took place there in 1910 to Catherine Grubinski, who died March 17, 1926. He was married to the former Mary Barkley May 8, 1964, at St. Mary’s Church in Spring Lake, Mich.
Mr. LaPorte had lived most of his life in Michigan where he had been employed by the General Motors Corporation until 1968 when they moved to Marshfield and had resided here since then. Prior to 1968 they had lived in Merrill for several years.
He was a member of the Senior Citizens Club and attended St. John’s Catholic Church.
Survivors include Cyril F. LaPorte Jr., Tennessee; Arnold L. LaPorte, Flint, Mich.; Stephen A. LaPorte, Fruitport, Mich.; Lawrence M. LaPorte, Flint, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Stella LaVaque, Munising, Mich.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Cyril E. LaPorte, the former Mary A. Barkley, was born March 3, 1897, and her first marriage to William C. Barkley took place in July of 1956 and he died Aug. 27, 1963. She was married to Cyril E. LaPorte in May of 1964.
She also attended St. John’s Catholic Church and was a member of the Senior Citizens Club.
Survivors include a son, Robert Kinsley of Davison, Mich., and one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Ruby) Tobey of San Diego, Calif., and one brother and one sister, both living in Michigan.

Re: Robert Laporte s/o Donald & Ruth

suzettelaporte — 2007-03-24 02:16:13Z

I may be related to you...not sure. My father's name is Robert Donald LaPorte and my grandfathers name was Winston LaPorte. Winston was married to Elizabeth Kehler LaPorte. Any of this sound familiar?

Information on George LaPorte

RichardLaPorte63 — 2008-02-23 17:57:19Z

I am looking for information on George LaPorte who emmigrated from Quebec to Lowell, Massachusetts in 1877. I believe he is my great, great, great Grandfather. He had three sons: Joseph (my great, great grandfather), George and Wilfred (according to my research). I'm trying to confirm that her is the son of Charles LaPorte (b. 1805) and also to find my relatives who are still living in Quebec province. If anyone would like to connect and share information it would be greatly appreciated.

Re: George Laporte, CAN

storknurse — 2006-12-04 12:09:47Z

Please tell us more about Edmond and Modest Laporte. What were the full names of their wives? Where were they born, married, and died (even estimates will help)?

Regards,
Sharyn

Re: Harriet Lloyd LePorte m. Percy Keese Fotzhugh, 1900

storknurse — 2006-12-04 12:09:47Z

Where did these people live? Where were they born and when?

Regards,
Sharyn

Re: LaPortes from Waterloo, Canada

LisaLaPorte47 — 2008-04-15 00:21:53Z

Hi,
Daniel is one of my ancesters, I have some info. You can e-mail me and let me know what you need.

Lisa LaPorte

Re: Joseph LaPorte b. abt 1848, Montreal, QC

bjroossien — 2008-05-07 13:53:44Z

I am also working on Joseph LaPorte's family from Montreal. As you mentioned, I know that he began his family in Detroit. I do have when he became a citizen. He had married a Josephine Bellile(spelling that I have) who was born in MI. One of their daughters,also named Josephine, married my GG Grandfather in Detroit in 1899 and moved to Grand Haven, MI and raised their family there. I do have that information if you are still working on the family tree. I do have other information on some of the other LaPorte family members that I can perhaps help with.

Re: Moise Sorel LaPorte and Marie Bissonnette

ANDIEWAL12345 — 2007-04-14 14:50:39Z

Hi Judy
Sophia Henault's parents were Francois Xavier Joseph Henault(pronounced Ano) and Sophie Colliere or Qualyere. The federal census takers during the 1800's were not very good at spelling French-Canadian names, hence many different spellings for the same name. You will find some of the Henaults spelled Ano or Eno. I have the Henault line back to France as well. The family was pretty well established.
Sophia Colliere becomes a dead end so far. She and Francois were married in Plattsburgh NY in 02/02/1857. I don't have anything on her before then. Francois and Sophia Henault lived in Redford, Town of Saranac Clinton County NY. They are buried at Assumption of Mary Cemetary in Redford. I would guess from my research, 98% of my father's maternal and paternal side settled in the Redford area after moving down from Canada. Apparently they all came down around the 1840's-1850's, briefly to the Plattsburgh-Keeseville area then settling in Redford.

I would like to meet you next time I visit Rose or Diane.
Keep in touch.

Andie

Re: Moise Sorel LaPorte and Marie Bissonnette

ANDIEWAL12345 — 2007-04-14 12:35:16Z

Hi Judy,
Rose Miner Hills is my sister. Diane Hills Townsend is my niece. Andrew was my Father who I was named after. Do I know you? Are you from Cato? We are following the same line. I have alot of material from the LaPorte Henault line which I am putting in a family tree and history for the descendents of my father and mother (Louis Andre Jolicoeur(Miner)and Theresia Hedwig Seibold).
I have most of the Jolicoeur/Laporte lines going back to France through Quebec. I am stuck on the Moise Sorel Dit Laporte/Marie Isabelle Bissonnette portion. I have yet to find there Baptismal or marriage records. Most of their children were born in Redford NY and baptised at Assumption of Mary Church.
Moise and Mary are also buried there according to church records, however my other sister Tillie and I were not able to find the actual burial location on a trip we made last summer. On that same trip we went to Tupper Lake and found the Burial location of Sophia Henault/LaPorte, my great-grandmother, Diane's great-great-grandmother. She has a beautiful Monument with the inscription: Sophia Henault LaPorte, wife of Michael LaPorte. We took a picture of it which will be included in the family history.
I hope to have most of the loose ends tied up by this summer, so I can finally get the history written and distributed to my family. I may have to go to Canada at some point. Tillie and I talked about going together, but I don't think she'll be able to go due to health reasons. If you find any info on the Moise or Moyse Sorel or Sorell dit Laporte/Marie Isabelle aka Mary Bissonnette, especially who their parents were, please let me know. Once I have documentation I will be able to follow the lines back to France.

Andie Miner Waldron

laporte-theberge marraige

anitabrown63 — 2007-05-14 09:09:30Z

my gr grandfather was henri laporte, born in 1867 in st germain quebec, emigrated to the united states in 1877 and died in connecticut in 1924. according to his death certificate, his parents are francois laporte and adelaide theberge. i cannot seem to find her anywhere. if anyone has info on who her parents were, i would appreciate it. thank you

Re: Jean Baptiste Laporte and Rose Desrosier-Lafreniere

chezlaporte — 2006-12-12 01:47:38Z

where is your family from?

Re: Moise Sorel LaPorte and Marie Bissonnette

jmeagher13033 — 2007-04-14 13:31:02Z

Hello Andie, I am Judy Meagher and yes I live in Cato and work at school with Diane. I'm sure your research is much more complete than what I have. I have Ancestry so I have all the census and some cem, records. I have questions for you. Who were Sophie Henault's parents? If they are in the states I can pull their census records and do you know where they are buried? I sound like I want a lot, I just started on Rose's side the other day. Was pretty successful on the Miners. How did you like the confusion of last names for Charles Miner's wife and for Joseph, Charles father's wife. I have spent much time on the Hills side and was fortunate enough to find all of the wives maiden name so was able to trace them also.
What I do for people, I guess, is to get them interested in their family history by getting them started. Once they have all I can pull for census files and on-line it gives them the push start to dig further. Al least I hope so.
Thank you for allowing me to share in your family heritage. If there is anything I can pull from ancestry. com for you let me know. Hope to hear from you again. Judy

Re: Moise Sorel LaPorte and Marie Bissonnette

jmeagher13033 — 2007-04-14 07:09:07Z

Hello, I am researching this family for a friend probably your second cousin Diane, as her mother is Rose Miner also the daughter of Andrew. Diane and I are doing this for her parents. Hopefully you can help me some on the Michael LaPorte and Sophia Henault side. Hope to hear from you Judy jmeagher13033@yahoo.com

Re: LaPorte family from Tupper Lake, NY

jmeagher13033 — 2007-04-14 06:50:17Z

Hello, we are researching the same family, LaPorte and Miner would love to exchange jmeagher13033@yahoo.com

Re: LaPorte family from Tupper Lake, NY

jmeagher13033 — 2007-04-14 06:44:47Z

I am ressearching this family and need help jmeagher13033@yahoo.com

Re: Donald LaPorte

jmeagher13033 — 2007-04-14 06:40:28Z

OH PLEASE tell me you are still online. I am searching for this family and having a horrible time jmeagher13033@yahoo.com

Re: Moise Sorel LaPorte and Marie Bissonnette

jmeagher13033 — 2007-04-16 19:59:42Z

Hi again, I am trying to locate Michael LaPorte in the census prior to 1870, where he is already married. His father is Moise and mother Mary (Marie)? I can't locate them anywhere so far. Do you have any census on them, if so how and where. I will keep trying. Please feel free to respond directly to my e-mail, jmeagher13033@yahoo.com Also do you know what year Michael died? Someone sent me an obit on a Michael Leporte, but since there was more than one not sure if it was the right one. thank you again Judy

Re: Moise Sorel LaPorte and Marie Bissonnette

jmeagher13033 — 2007-04-14 17:26:14Z

Hello again, I hope I am not gettig to be a pain. The names of Sophis's parents gell with the info I found in 1870. But now the confusion begins.
1880 census for Francis Ano 53 Black Brook, Clinton Co NY
wife Sophia age 46
* Louis 19
* Sophia 18
Lilla 17
Joseph 10
Adaline 6
BUT also 1880
Census for Michael La Port 26 Dannemora Clinton Co NY
* Sophia 19
Louis 1
* Louis 20

I am sure these are the same people, who just managed to be put on the 1880 census twice. I know that the 1880 census was taken from 6/1/180-6/1/1881. I will go back in and look at the top of the census page to be sure I am correct. BUT it sure thru me for a loop when I first saw it.

Also just to confuse matters further in 1900 Sophia Mama is living with her son Joseph and who should be living there also another Sophia Ano b. 1855 listed as a servant. I know I saw her on an earlier census just can't pin it down right now.

There is a book published about the Assumption of Mary's Cem. in redford. I am going to interlibrary loan it, or at least try. It is listing Baptisms, births, death, etc.

PLEASE feel free to e-mail me directly jmeagher13033@yahoo.com Nice to have someone to confirm ideas and thoughts with. Judy

Re: Joseph LaPorte family

nephites3 — 2008-03-11 03:39:16Z

They farmed in Alberta after leaving Ont and moving to N Dakota for a spell. Any info on their daughter Otilda (Tillie) b. 24 Jan 1888 in Greenock Ont and died 23 Sep 1957 in Camrose, Alberta. I was told that she lived longer so am trying to prove she really died in 1957. Anyone with that knowledge please email me. Any info on the other family members Annie, Barbara, Gottliebe, John, Lena, Mary, Michael or Susan's death would also be very much appreciated. Thank you!

Re: Laporte in 1859 New Orleans

Anna_LaPorte — 2007-07-25 03:00:04Z

If you have any information on any of the people in my earlier reply, please contact me at airillusion@yahoo.com

-Laura

Re: Laporte in 1859 New Orleans

Anna_LaPorte — 2007-07-25 02:58:38Z

I am researching a Bernard LaPorte who was born around 1856 in France. He and his family were living in New Orleans, LA in 1894. He was married to Marie Davezies who was a native of France and had the following children:

Marie Anna LaPorte - married Albert Sorbet
Jeannie LaPorte - I think this one died young
Pauline LaPorte - Bernard Sorbet
Lucy Eliza LaPorte - Fred Ricks
Anna Blanche Gabriel LaPorte (born March 11, 1894) - Leon Sorbet
Leon LaPorte - died at 21, never married
Maurice LaPorte - died as a baby

Does your research indicate that this Bernard LaPorte is the same Bernard LaPorte your researching?

-Laura